School’s out — and summer reading challenges are in. Everywhere from public libraries to bookstores like The King’s English Bookshop and Barnes & Noble to Chuck E. Cheese are kicking off summer ...

Summer isn’t just for sprinklers and sunscreen. It’s also the perfect time to turn your kids into full-blown bookworms—with serious rewards to match! That’s right, we’re talking about summer reading ...

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

A patron browses books at the New York State Library on Thursday in Albany. The exterior of the New York State Library, located in the New York State Museum, on Thursday in Albany. Librarians help out ...